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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5723002 | Ice pack An ice pack having a bag, securement devices, and a clip. The bag has two multi-layer walls which are bonded to form a containment section, a neck, a mouth, and a clip mounting tab. The layers of the bag walls perform various functions for the ice pack. T... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5641325 | Ice pack An ice pack having a bag, securement devices, and a clip. The bag has two multi-layer walls which are bonded to form a containment section, a neck, a mouth, and a clip mounting tab. The layers of the bag walls perform various functions for the ice pack. T... | 06/24/1997 |
| 4969457 | Body fluids barrier mask A face mask (10) is provided for covering the mouth and nose of a wearer (14). The mask (10) prevents the passage of liquid from external to the mask to the face of the wearer (14). The mask (10) has four layers including a special low density polyethylen... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4941470 | Face mask with ear loops and method for forming A face mask (10) includes a layer (12) of meltblown polypropylene fabric having pleats (18-22) formed therein. An ear loop (14) and an ear loop (16) formed from lycra spandex are attached to the corners of the layer (12). Application of heat along seams (... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4920960 | Body fluids barrier mask A face mask (10) is provided for covering the mouth and nose of a wearer (14). The mask (10) prevents the passage of liquid from external to the mask to the face of the wearer (14). The mask (10) has four layers including a special low density polyethylen... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4872599 | Telemetry pouch with expansible chest strap Provided is a pouch (12) for maintaining hospital telemetry appartus secured to the patient. The pouch (12) includes an open-topped bag (18) formed from opposed flexible side walls (24, 26) joined at the side and bottom edges thereof, the top edges (30, 3... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4802473 | Face mask with ear loops A face mask (10) includes a layer (12) of Meltblown Polypropylene fabric having pleats (18-22) formed therein. An ear loop (14) and an ear loop (16) formed from lycra spandex are attached to the corners of the layer (12). Application of heat along seams (... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4798199 | Arterial wrist support An arterial wrist support for supporting a patient's extremity for arterial or intravenous care includes a substantial rigid, unitary molded body (12) adapted to matingly engage the patient's hand, wrist and at least a portion of the patient's forearm. Bo... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4787381 | Abdominal binder Disclosed is a body wrap (10) securable around the waist (12) of a person (14). The body wrap (10) includes a unidirectionally stretchable panel (16) integral at one side edge thereof with a hook-like fastening section (24), and integral at the other side... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4688572 | Medical/sports thermal pack A thermal pack having a first pocket (12) and a second pocket (28) connected together by a stretchable material section (22), and therapeutic material holding bladders (14, 30) insertable into respective pockets. A pair of stretchable and Velcro-equipped ... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4673084 | Container for dispensing surgical masks A container (12) is disclosed for storing and dispensing surgical face masks (14). A divider (24) with an opening (47) is insertable into the container (12) for dividing it into two compartments (26, 28). The face panels of the masks (14) are stacked in o... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4635628 | Surgical face mask with improved moisture barrier A surgical face mask (10) having a pleated panel (12) for covering the nose and mouth of a wearer, and including head straps (16,18,24,26) for securing the face mask (10) to the wearer. A polyester Sontara material (36) is flame laminated and compressed w... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4606341 | Noncollapsible surgical face mask A noncollapsing pleated face mask (10) is disclosed. The face mask (10) is constructed entirely of heat seal bondable fabric. The mask (10) includes a trapezoidal-shaped single pleat (16) having reinforced side edges (30,32), and a reinforced folded longi... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4571245 | Personal catheter leg strap A catheter tube holder (10) includes a first section (12) of a gauze type material and a second section (14) of elastic type material joined together at a seam (16) for wrapping about a limb. A Velcro-type strip (30) attaches the two free ends together. A... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4523353 | Small ice packs and method of manufacturing the same The specification discloses a refillable sanitary ice pack (10) for single patient use. The ice pack takes the form of a generally rectangular envelope (12) having two sides (14, 16), an open end (18) and a closed end (20). Two pairs of tie strings (22, 2... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4406281 | Fluid impermeable cover for operating room tourniquet The specification discloses a cover for protecting a hospital operating room tourniquet. A thin sheet (12) is formed from flexible, liquid impervious material and has a length sufficient to be wrapped around the limb of a patient. A pad (14) is formed alo... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4385950 | Small ice packs and method of manufacturing the same The specification discloses a refillable sanitary ice pack (10) for single patient use. The ice pack takes the form of a generally rectangular envelope (12) having two sides (14, 16), an open end (18) and a closed end (20). Two pairs of tie strings (22, 2... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4372301 | Arm sling A universal arm sling and shoulder immobilizer (10) is provided. The shoulder immobilizer (10) includes a sling trough (14) having first and second ends (26, 28) with the first end (26) closed for allowing the elbow of the arm to abut the closed end (26).... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4347848 | Small ice pack The specification discloses a refillable sanitary ice pack (10) for single patient use. The ice pack takes the form of a generally rectangular envelope (12) having two sides (14, 16), an open end (18) and a closed end (20). Two pairs of tie strings (22, 2... | 09/07/1982 |
